Percival Everett: Those who ban books are "small and frightened people"

In this web exclusive, author Percival Everett (whose latest novel, "James," retells the story of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the point of view of Huck's enslaved friend, Jim), talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about the banning of books, and the mindset of people who try to stop stories from being read.
Watch Martha Teichner's interview with Percival Everett: • "James" author Perciva...
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[@ThomJaskula]

Banning the book will make people want to read it all the more because it is forbidden.

[@lisaambagis2887]

Banning books is unAmerican.

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Yes.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Hmmm....then why can't conservative-minded people get their books published by a major publishing house?

[@rkymtnchi503]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 hmmm....that's not true, but I give you an "A" for effort

[@kelleyspears1218]

@@aishabintabubakr4944Who that’s a so called conservative hasn’t had their books published? You need to cite examples instead of just throwing out random comments that aren’t backed up with facts.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

@@rkymtnchi503 Name one this past year....and Liz Cheney doesn't count because she's a Rino

[@msophiasantiago7900]

Author PERCIVAL EVERETT is a hero in my literary world .... thanks cbs for this interview moment ~ his voice and his wisdom . M Sophia Santiago in Spain . 2024 .

[@gardensofthegods]

Fahrenheit 451 and 1984 have slowly been coming true ...

[@deannamadrigal7503]

Small and frighten people are people who are controlled and do not want to wake up

[@ebybeehoney]

- including book banners that want to control people

[@TangibleReads]

Control and power are always at the forefront

[@mikeywestside8509]

You're exactly right which is why I vote for Republicans. They are the only ones with spines standing up for what's right.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Correct. If individuals have coin, connections, clout, crews, computer code, control, corrupt communities, and shady opportunities... they hold power over everything. That's the entire point of wealth: control.

[@user-fc6lt7cc7p]

Knowledge captured in books is the best vaccine against ignorance. Fools dance around the fire.

[@steveconn]

Native tribes danced around a fire :(

[@gardensofthegods]

Do you mean Fool's dance around the bonfire upon which those books are burning ? That would make more sense .

[@TBrl8]

Absolutely correct, which perfectly describes moms for liberty, small and frightened.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Hmmm....Mom's For Liberty feels that children should not be exposed to sexual material in school, but says you can buy it, or take it out from your public library. So, you feel that children should be exposed to sexual material in school? (Keep in mind not everyone in 12th grade is 18)

[@kelleyspears1218]

@@aishabintabubakr4944Again, point to specific examples of books that are promoting sexually explicit material. Also, keep in mind that a parent can opt out of having their child read something in school. What shouldn’t be allowed is your belief system infringing on the beliefs of others.

[@95SLE]

The sad thing is we elect the people that do the actual banning.

[@tyrport]

I highly recommend this book. Very readable. No matter what your point of view

[@robertschmus9943]

No book shall be banned

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Then "The Turner Diaries" should be taught in schools (since you feel that Gender/Queer should be allowed)

[@newsteps3876]

This is wrong headed. These books are classics. They should be required reading for all children in schools. The dumbing down of books is un-American and goes against all that America is supposed to stand for.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Huck Finn was one of the worst books I ever had to read (I threw my school copy across my house and paid $5 for a replacement and didn't have to take it home)

[@JeffreyKahnartist]

“Facist ban books!”

[@Sunshine-do3yv]

HE is EXACTLY CORRECT......🕯️🕯️🕯️🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

So, where is your support for "The Turner Diaries" being published again?

[@ebybeehoney]

I'm with the "banned"

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Banned books sell well 😂😂

[@daniellebelisle2446]

If you are truly confident in your cause, you shouldn’t be threatened by people being intellectually curious. I may not agree with your views, but I will always encourage people to be intellectually curious, so they can have their own autonomy to make decisions that are fully formed. Anyone have and or see people have political awakenings at college?

[@jaydibernardo4320]

Laying down the wisdom.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

There's no wisdom here.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

A hit job was done on my own series of books (via "GR" nonsense). That's just how it goes. Anyone is free to smear, debase, denigrate, attack, or destroy whomever and whatever they wish. It is what it is. 💪😎✌️

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Your books are probably much better than his. Everett's books have 🤏🔬🍆 characters based off the author

[@zcg1995]

😊😊😊😊😊:😊

[@andrastetriformis6241]

❤❤❤

[@davanmani556]

Naeim Giladi

[@senator1295]

...I was going to give a negative comment ...then I listened

[@Lp78Ch]

How many English teachers are actually intellectually equipped to tell the difference between King Lear and Titus Andronicus??

[@ebybeehoney]

- a good many, if they are supported and want to be teachers.

[@artoffderidikulous3009]

Worse, they don't (or can't) actually read.

[@yourhuckleberry6757]

Most affluent and influential black culture in the world today is in America.... how ?

[@robertplant2059]

My niece's school in NY ban T Sawyer due to the N word.

[@gotruut9145]

Sayeth a brilliant man wearing a pimple patch.

[@emerybayblues]

I don’t believe in book banning I do believe not all books are age appropriate for all ages. Huck Finn maybe should be read at a high school or college level not at an elementary or middle school level.

[@grahamfloyd3451]

That's very small and frightened of you to say.

[@boxofmoles4057]

I read Huck Finn when I was twelve and I'm a better person for it.

[@lazymp9046]

You may want to re-read Huck Finn. I read it in middle-school. It provoked long, thoughtful discussion and was my 1st introduction to literature about race, poverty and the legacy of slavery. To me, it was the perfect jumping off point and we were all completely ready for it. By the time we were in HS we were onto far more sophisticated literary fare and better prepared to study civil rights.

[@gardensofthegods]

I read Huck Finn when I was about 11 ... I loved it ; it was a great story and I couldn't put it down ... the book was from my older sister's class and now it was summer and I found such a great pastime in reading that . It did not ' damage ' me in any way .

[@ebybeehoney]

I also read it in middle school...

[@ronlacker326]

K bro, I'll see what the reaction of the my school board will be when I ask them to allow Mein Kampf to be put in the school curriculum to be read by all students.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

If they are not for banning books, then they have to agree.

[@ronlacker326]

@@aishabintabubakr4944 That's the paradox, buddy. The answer though is that these Marxists are, indeed, for the banning of books - just books they don't like. Communist Manifesto? Just fine. Mein Kampf? Evil and should never be read. I'm long past taking these people seriously.

[@tiboregoldberger6817]

Africa Black Children Death Hunger Famine No Ship Food Truck Air Drops Hospitals Ambulance Electricity Humanitarian Aid In 2023 , an estimated 6.3 million children under five died, 2.9 million of them in the WHO African Region. This is equivalent to five children under 5 years of age dying every minute. Two thirds of these deaths can be attributed to preventable causes. A third of all these deaths are in the neonatal period. 1:49

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Those who in the name of democracy try to keep their political opponents off the ballot are indeed small and frightened.

[@EmlynBoyle]

If those political opponents are dreadful people who want to destroy democracy, then that's a good thing. Only a small and frightened person would say otherwise.

[@ebybeehoney]

- same for those that spread lies about winning votes that they didn't actually. And keep saying the same after it's been proven false.

[@eo6759]

She looks like she's peeing her pants someone finally spoke up. 0:15

[@cynthiayoung7801]

find out who exactly banned Huck Finn because of the N-word. Keep that in mind who they were trying to protect.

[@user-ox4nw3fi4i]

MARCH! to the S.COURT and let them know, WE! WILL! NOT! STAND FOR THIS. MARCH! PEOPLE! MARCH! ✊️💪

[@uke3-ukuleleadam42]

Nobody bans books in 2024, but they do decide what to spend tax dollars on.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Incorrect on your first point. A lot of books have been banned. And yes, hit jobs, smear campaigns, and other tactics hold sway over what books are destroyed and which are propelled into the limelight.

[@uke3-ukuleleadam42]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat banned by who? The government is only controlling free speech on social media. I'm not aware of any book you can't buy or own. Enlighten me.

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Huh?

[@emerybayblues]

Banned or not avail for certain age groups ?

[@brenthaugen1270]

Vote TRUMP 2024🇺🇸

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

Never ban any books.

[@aishabintabubakr4944]

Okay, so you support Mein Kampf being out in public discourse....or The Turner Diaries?

[@ljr869]

Ask him how much hate mail he gets from black women.

[@Madbandit77]

What are you talking about?

[@mrmitchell4089]

It's CBS Sunday Morning KZbin Channel......They dont understand your point....but I do.